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Pyrgus malvae


Pyrgus malvae
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Copyright: iovescu andrei (andrei99) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 75 W: 6 N: 86] (737)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-04-26
Categories: Insects
Map: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): European Butterflies 9 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-04-26 10:34
Viewed: 391
Points: 3
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Grizzled Skipper Pyrgus malvae is a butterfly The term grizzled skipper is also used as general term for any member of the genus Pyrgus - see Grizzled Skippers
of the Hesperiidae family.
With its characteristic chequered black and white pattern this butterfly is quite distinctive although old, faded individuals can be mistaken for the Dingy Skipper or the Burnet Campion Moth.
It is distributed throughout the Palearctic region except the far North and the Iberian Peninsula, and eastwards as far as China and Korea.
Its main habitat in Britain is chalk downland but others used include scrubby grasslands, woodland clearings and disused artificial habitat. The butterfly occurs throughout southern and central England, and Wales, but has declined in several areas, especially in the non-chalk habitat.
The females lay eggs singly on species of the Rosaceae, usually Agrimony Agrimonia eupitoria, Creeping Cinquefoil Potentilla reptens and Wild Strawberry Fragaria vesca.
Other plants used occasionally are Barren Strawberry P.sterilis, Tormentil P. erecta, Salad Burnet Sanguisorba minor, Bramble Rubus fruticosus, Dog-rose Rosa canina and Wood Avens Geum urbanum.
On hatching the caterpillars build shelters for use when they are not feeding. The larvae spin pupal cocoons and overwinter before emerging the following spring. The adult butterfly flies from the end of April until the middle of June.

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  • Marx44 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 174 W: 95 N: 602] (2134)
  • [2009-04-26 11:48]

Hello Iovescu,

Good photo you have done! The butterfly is very nice shown. Image is sharp showing nice details of the insect and colors are natural.

Thank you for sharing,
Marx

Hi Iovescu,
Nice composition and point of view for this small skipper. I have made a workshop in Elements to show how the picture can be made a little sharper, giving a clearer impression of the markings and making the butterfly stand out a bit more from its surroundings. Thanks
Alan

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